Category: Riverina
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West Wyalong New South Wales
West Wyalong New South Wales West Wyalong grew from a goldfield that attracted miners from across New South Wales in the 1890s. Prospectors quickly explored the district, identifying rich alluvial gold near the Wyalong area. Consequently, tents and makeshift shelters spread across the diggings as fortune seekers arrived. Moreover, small traders opened shops along the Read more
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Hay New South Wales
Hay New South Wales Located in the western Riverina region of south-western New South Wales, Australia, Hay is roughly half way between Sydney and Adelaide. This makes it an ideal stop over for anyone travelling between these two cities. Hay began in the 1850s as Lang’s Crossing Place, a vital point for stock travelling between Read more
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Hay Gaol New South Wales
Hay Gaol New South Wales Built in the late 1870s and officially opened in 1880, Hay Gaol has served as a prison, maternity hospital, Prisoner of War detention centre, institute for girls and now as a museum. Getting There Located in Church Street Hay, the gaol is easy to find and there is plenty of Read more